United States v. Taylor

MICHEL, Judge:

Contrary to his pleas, appellant was convicted of multiple offenses in violation of Articles 91,116,128, and 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §§ 891, 916, 928, and 934. On 6 April 1979, he was sentenced by a special court-martial military judge to confinement at hard labor for 6 months, forfeiture of $150.00 pay per month for 6 months, and a bad-conduct discharge. On 25 May 1979, prior to record authentication and pursuant to a defense request, the military judge conducted an Article 39a, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 839a hearing during which he considered a defense…